Nikon D70 vs Nikon D70S

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D70 compared with D70S

	NikonD70	NikonD70S
Overview
Released
Released	March 2004	April 2005
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	CCD	CCD
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.7 × 15.6 mm	23.7 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	6.1 MP	6.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	3008 × 2000	3008 × 2000
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–1600	200–1600
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	6.24 million total pixels; Image Dust Off reference data for software correction	6.24 million total pixels; Nikon DX-format primary-colour CCD
Image formats
Image formats	JPEG, compressed 12-bit NEF RAW and RAW plus Basic JPEG	Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus Basic JPEG; no in-camera TIFF recording
ISO detail
ISO detail	–	ISO 200–1600 in one-third-stop increments; Auto ISO
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	3 fps	3 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	DX angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses permit manual exposure without metering	AF coupling drives compatible screw-drive AF lenses. Supported non-CPU AI lenses work in manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 900 phase detection with five areas; AF-S and AF-C; single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject modes	Multi-CAM 900 phase detection with five focus areas; single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject-priority modes; AF assist lamp
Shutter
Shutter	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/500 second	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync up to 1/500 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 3 fps; DPReview measures four RAW frames before the initial rate slows, with longer JPEG bursts depending on card and quality	Approximately 3 fps; four RAW frames. Nikon claims up to 144 Large Normal JPEGs using specified fast CompactFlash cards; buffer capacity depends on image settings and card
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	Pop-up i-TTL flash; guide number approximately 15 at ISO 200 in metres, 17 at full manual output; commander mode for compatible remote Speedlights	Pop-up i-TTL flash covering an 18mm lens; guide number approximately 11 at ISO 100 in metres, 12 at full manual output; commander support and hot shoe
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M, auto and scenes; 1005-pixel RGB metering; ±5 EV compensation	P/S/A/M and seven automatic scene programmes; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering; ±5 EV compensation
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	1.8″	2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	130,000	130,000
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT; maker rounds the resolution to approximately 130000 dots. DPReview quotes 134000	Fixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 130000 dots; removable monitor cover
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.75× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid	Pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.75× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	400 photographs	500 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	595 g (better)	600 g
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records 19 March 2004; main retains the month without assigning the Japanese day to every region	Nikon Japan records 27 April 2005 retail availability; Nikon's original US announcement specifies early May. Main uses the earlier documented Japanese date. The announcement explicitly calls D70 its predecessor
Recording media
Recording media	CompactFlash Type I/II and Microdrive	One CompactFlash Type I/II slot; Microdrive supported
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Full-Speed, 12 Mbps rather than Hi-Speed; analogue NTSC/PAL output; optional EH-5 AC adapter input	USB 2.0 Full Speed; NTSC/PAL analogue video output; dedicated MC-DC1 cable-release port. No HDMI
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	–	Optional ML-L3 infrared shutter remote; no built-in Wi-Fi
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL3; approximately 400 photographs in the manual's single-frame test with flash on alternate exposures, not labelled CIPA. A separate continuous test claims approximately 2000; supplied MS-D70 holder accepts three CR2 batteries	Supplied EN-EL3a. Manual claims approximately 500 shots in Nikon's single-frame test with AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED and full flash on alternate exposures; this is not labelled CIPA. Separate continuous test claims approximately 2500 shots. EN-EL3 or three CR2 cells with optional MS-D70 holder also supported
Charging
Charging	External MH-18 charger	MH-18a external charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 140 × 111 × 78 mm	Approximately 140 × 111 × 78 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 595 g excluding battery, card, body cap and monitor cover	Approximately 600 g excluding battery, memory card, body cap and monitor cover
Video
Video detail
Video detail	Still-image camera without movie recording or live view	No movie recording or live view